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light that wont spook deer

im thinking about another flashlight. ive got one that has red and blue filters with it. i haven't tried the blue,but the red seems to spook the deer almost as much as the white. the one im looking at has a setting for white and one for green. ive heard guys talk of using the green for hog hunting to keep from spooking them. is it the same for deer?

Actually there is data that proves green light spooks deer the least of ANY other color. The government actually payed people to go beamshot deer with different colored lasers and record the information. Deer do not see Green, it's actually Grey to them. I have never had a problem spooking deer with Red or Green filters.

Actually there is data that proves green light spooks deer the least of ANY other color. The government actually payed people to go beamshot deer with different colored lasers and record the information. Deer do not see Green, it's actually Grey to them. I have never had a problem spooking deer with Red or Green filters.

What about when there is a man attached to the light? I would think they can see you about as good as if you was walking in at noon.

Actually there is data that proves green light spooks deer the least of ANY other color. The government actually payed people to go beamshot deer with different colored lasers and record the information. Deer do not see Green, it's actually Grey to them. I have never had a problem spooking deer with Red or Green filters.

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I'd like to see the data you mentioned. Did the researchers ask the deer? I can shine regular white light at deer and they just stand there. Hence the saying, "Like a deer in the headlights"

I don't think it's the light that runs deer off...

Steve

A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He's got to keep on delivering as he goes along.

Actually there is data that proves green light spooks deer the least of ANY other color. The government actually payed people to go beamshot deer with different colored lasers and record the information. Deer do not see Green, it's actually Grey to them. I have never had a problem spooking deer with Red or Green filters.

Yes to add to this, I've heard and read that deer see blue very well.Again,don't for sure if this is true but......it's the word on the street.

I don't know but I had 15 deer under my stand a week ago that hung around until after dark. I hit them with the white light from my stand and they didn't pay it any attention. I even made some noise and they just kept right on doing what they were. I finally just climbed down and walked out.

I am not sure, but in most cases I think it is the person they are spooked by not the light. How many times have you beamed a deer with headlights and they don't care?

The one thing about colored light is obviously it is not as bright, just make sure what you are using you can see where you are going. I think it is better to use more light to walk quieter than less light and raise a ruckus walking.